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The town's outward appearance has been preserved in large part since UNESCO recognition prompted stricter conservation rules. Zanzibar's Stone Town, seen in this 2022 photograph, grew up as a fortified Swahili and Omani Arab settlement on the island's west coast.

Stone Town 2022 175 2022 The town's outward appearance has been preserved in large part since UNESCO recognition prompted stricter conservation rules. Zanzibar's Stone Town, seen in this 2022 photograph, grew up as a fortified Swahili and Omani Arab settlement on the island's west coast.

Architectural details Stonetown 98 2022 Zanzibari doors are traditionally carved from hardwood and often studded with brass, a style shaped by Indian and Arab craftsmanship. This 2022 photograph looks closely at a piece of traditional building ornament in Stone Town, Zanzibar.

Stone Town 2022 213 2022 A quiet lane in Stone Town, photographed in 2022, shows the coral-rag construction typical of the old quarter. Many buildings here combine ground-floor shops with residential upper floors behind ornate balconies, a style shared with other Indian Ocean port towns.